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Title: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Michael on Mon, 18 March 2013, 12:18:25
Vote!


http://starwars.com/this-is-madness/ (http://starwars.com/this-is-madness/)


My vote - Lando > Han, Darth > Grevious


Title: Re: Star Wars: March Madness
Post by: tjcaustin on Mon, 18 March 2013, 12:30:33
The only upset I see in this will be because of how they made their brackets.  Han and Luke in the same quad?  That's silly.
Title: Re: Star Wars: March Madness
Post by: Michael on Mon, 18 March 2013, 12:36:39
The only upset I see in this will be because of how they made their brackets.  Han and Luke in the same quad?  That's silly.


Never underestimate the power of a scoundrel
Title: Re: Star Wars: March Madness
Post by: boost on Mon, 18 March 2013, 12:38:27
VOTED!
Title: Re: Star Wars: March Madness
Post by: tjcaustin on Mon, 18 March 2013, 12:56:50
The only upset I see in this will be because of how they made their brackets.  Han and Luke in the same quad?  That's silly.


Never underestimate the power of a scoundrel

Right, but that should be a semi-final, not quarterfinal.  To be honest, they loaded the crap out of that group in general. They did the dark side rankings and pairings well, but it's like they gave up on the light side.

How does Light A have Han, Lando, Obi-Wan, Luke, Obi-Wan, Yoda and Mace, but B have stellar people like Wicket, Captain Rex and Ahsoka?  It's almost like they're trying to make people see a Semi-Final between Han and Chewie/Vader and Emperor.

Oh god, I made a spreadsheet...https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AogGyDQAChFrdDhNTFFWdXAzUmJqd1NyQjVWZWxveEE&usp=sharing

Column A is rankings 1-6, column C is proper March Madness style pairings.  There's still the chance for upset in the first round, but the rest are where they belong.
Title: Re: Star Wars: March Madness
Post by: jdcarpe on Mon, 18 March 2013, 12:58:46
Voted!
Title: Re: Star Wars: March Madness
Post by: Michael on Mon, 18 March 2013, 12:59:15
You made the doc private, tj
Title: Re: Star Wars: March Madness
Post by: tjcaustin on Mon, 18 March 2013, 13:04:33
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AogGyDQAChFrdDhNTFFWdXAzUmJqd1NyQjVWZWxveEE&usp=sharing  Fixed and link edited in last post.
Title: Re: Star Wars: March Madness
Post by: Michael on Mon, 18 March 2013, 13:08:14
Some of those are so lopsided lol
Title: Re: Star Wars: March Madness
Post by: tjcaustin on Mon, 18 March 2013, 13:14:36
That's the point of rankings.  Would you care to see the landslides now or in quarterfinal matches?

And I just realized, they aren't trying for a han/chewy semi, but a han/chewy final.
Title: Re: Star Wars: March Madness
Post by: Michael on Mon, 18 March 2013, 13:17:11
Han vs Vader finale? :D
Title: Re: Star Wars: March Madness
Post by: tjcaustin on Mon, 18 March 2013, 13:54:57
YIIIISSSSSSSS
Title: Re: Star Wars: March Madness
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 18 March 2013, 14:17:08
voted lando and vadar,,  I never liked han...  I like funny black guy type characters in movies..
Title: Re: Star Wars: March Madness
Post by: Turbo Slaab on Mon, 18 March 2013, 14:26:56
Title: Re: Star Wars: March Madness
Post by: noisyturtle on Mon, 18 March 2013, 14:38:23
I just wanted to say that IG-88 is a total badass, even though he likely won't get far due to fandom. Also, Dengar saved Boba's life from the Sarlacc so why would they fight? My vote would be for Kyp Durron in the Sun Crusher, but he's not on the list  :(
Title: Re: Star Wars: March Madness
Post by: WhiteFireDragon on Tue, 19 March 2013, 22:14:03
Dam Lando got owned. I voted for him too.
Title: Re: Star Wars: March Madness
Post by: Michael on Tue, 19 March 2013, 22:18:27
I call BS.... Lando should have had that. And what now, Luke vs Wedge? Come on...

Now maybe if they were in a piloting match... but Luke would just cheat using the force...
Title: Re: Star Wars: March Madness
Post by: nubbinator on Wed, 20 March 2013, 02:26:30
I just wanted to say that IG-88 is a total badass, even though he likely won't get far due to fandom. Also, Dengar saved Boba's life from the Sarlacc so why would they fight? My vote would be for Kyp Durron in the Sun Crusher, but he's not on the list  :(

Didn't IG-88 outsmart Boba a few times.  Those are two who should be head to head.

And all these tangential characters, yet no Xizor or Thrawn.
Title: Re: Star Wars: March Madness
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 20 March 2013, 13:03:06
Noo...........LANDO........

These are probably the damn Hipster fans who only do starwars stuff cuz they think it's old//vintage//cool..


Star-wars is none of those... it's the future, it's our hopes and dreams, it's so real-life practical that it's uncool...


Damn youngsters  >:D
Title: Re: Star Wars: March Madness
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 20 March 2013, 13:04:46
You guys voted Jabba right?  He's P. I. M. P.   
Title: Re: Star Wars: March Madness
Post by: Michael on Wed, 20 March 2013, 13:14:45
I voted Wedge over Luke. If we are talking pure flying skills (minus cheating with the force), Wedge is the clear winner. Although I am sure that isn't how the voting will go down, shame really.


Salacious Crumb is quite sneaky. Jabba moves too slow to be able to counter.
Title: Re: Star Wars: March Madness
Post by: SmallFry on Wed, 20 March 2013, 13:15:37
I don't get the Star Wars March Madness... I'm so lost with the thread here :confused:.
Title: Re: Star Wars: March Madness
Post by: Michael on Wed, 20 March 2013, 13:24:28
I don't get the Star Wars March Madness... I'm so lost with the thread here ??? .


Link in the OP
Title: Re: Star Wars: March Madness
Post by: SmallFry on Wed, 20 March 2013, 13:34:24
Oh, missed that when I saw the video. Thanks.
Title: Re: Star Wars: March Madness
Post by: noisyturtle on Wed, 20 March 2013, 14:52:33
Wedge > Luke for the lulz
Title: Re: Star Wars: March Madness
Post by: nubbinator on Wed, 20 March 2013, 15:19:51
Wedge > Luke for the lulz

I went Wedge>Luke because Luke is only good because of dumb luck and the Force...at least in the movies.  Wedge, on the other hand, is a brilliant tactician and awesome pilot, hence why he headed Rogue Squadron.
Title: Re: Star Wars: March Madness
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 20 March 2013, 18:06:57
there's no point arguing for wedge.. he's gonna lose
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: smockey on Thu, 21 March 2013, 15:25:28
AAAAAAND, voted

Yoda > Windu / Bane > Ohnaka
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 21 March 2013, 17:12:59
I never like yoda.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Michael on Thu, 21 March 2013, 18:53:23
I never like yoda.

(http://i.imgur.com/Y92KJ30.jpg)
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 22 March 2013, 14:07:56
chewy vs r2 is going to be tough.....
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Michael on Sat, 23 March 2013, 02:22:45
Leia vs Padme? Come on.... meh, too easy. Padme can't talk her way out of an ass-kicking.

Everyone will want to see Jango vs Boba, so I think that's an easy guess.


Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: tp4tissue on Sat, 23 March 2013, 02:25:14
Leia vs Padme? Come on.... meh, too easy. Padme can't talk her way out of an ass-kicking.

Everyone will want to see Jango vs Boba, so I think that's an easy guess.




again, pointless battle..

Boba has 96% highest on the board.

final battle is going to be han vs boba or han vs vader

i'm leaning towards han vs vader as more likely
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: TheSoulhunter on Sat, 23 March 2013, 05:33:06
Wait...
I this perhaps a hidden study to gauge the characters popularity helping em decide which ones to bring back in the new movies?
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: smockey on Sat, 23 March 2013, 10:38:07
IMHO, this will end up in a Jedi vs Sith fight (yes, I'm not taking too much risk here :D)

Wait...
I this perhaps a hidden study to gauge the characters popularity helping em decide which ones to bring back in the new movies?

I'm not too sure about that. First, all the bad guys are dead at the end of ep6. Bringing them back, unless they come up with a nice scenario, would be silly.
Then, if they decide to do a prequel, at least half the good guys are not even born yet.
But I might be wrong here...

Anyway, FWIW, I'd be really glad if the could come up with some movies about the dark side roots, back in the days :D
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Michael on Sat, 23 March 2013, 10:43:34
Leia vs Padme? Come on.... meh, too easy. Padme can't talk her way out of an ass-kicking.

Everyone will want to see Jango vs Boba, so I think that's an easy guess.




again, pointless battle..

Boba has 96% highest on the board.

final battle is going to be han vs boba or han vs vader

i'm leaning towards han vs vader as more likely

Cpt Obvious, yea of course most of them are. Boba wouldn't have the same 96% vs more popular characters like vader.

It's either going to be Yoda vs Vader, or possibly Han vs Vader or Boba. Based on popularity, that's really the only way this is going to end up.

I am interested in Chewie vs Wicket. As both are equally great in battle. That would be pretty badass if they used AD&D ruleset to decide the winners here :)
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: tjcaustin on Sat, 23 March 2013, 11:41:34
IMHO, this will end up in a Jedi vs Sith fight (yes, I'm not taking too much risk here :D)

Wait...
I this perhaps a hidden study to gauge the characters popularity helping em decide which ones to bring back in the new movies?

I'm not too sure about that. First, all the bad guys are dead at the end of ep6. Bringing them back, unless they come up with a nice scenario, would be silly.
Then, if they decide to do a prequel, at least half the good guys are not even born yet.
But I might be wrong here...

Anyway, FWIW, I'd be really glad if the could come up with some movies about the dark side roots, back in the days :D

Technically, Boba Fett isn't dead.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: tp4tissue on Sat, 23 March 2013, 12:18:31
IMHO, this will end up in a Jedi vs Sith fight (yes, I'm not taking too much risk here :D)

Wait...
I this perhaps a hidden study to gauge the characters popularity helping em decide which ones to bring back in the new movies?

I'm not too sure about that. First, all the bad guys are dead at the end of ep6. Bringing them back, unless they come up with a nice scenario, would be silly.
Then, if they decide to do a prequel, at least half the good guys are not even born yet.
But I might be wrong here...

Anyway, FWIW, I'd be really glad if the could come up with some movies about the dark side roots, back in the days :D

Technically, Boba Fett isn't dead.

stop troll'in he's dead.....
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: tp4tissue on Sat, 23 March 2013, 12:19:42
IMHO, this will end up in a Jedi vs Sith fight (yes, I'm not taking too much risk here :D)

Wait...
I this perhaps a hidden study to gauge the characters popularity helping em decide which ones to bring back in the new movies?

I'm not too sure about that. First, all the bad guys are dead at the end of ep6. Bringing them back, unless they come up with a nice scenario, would be silly.
Then, if they decide to do a prequel, at least half the good guys are not even born yet.
But I might be wrong here...

Anyway, FWIW, I'd be really glad if the could come up with some movies about the dark side roots, back in the days :D

let's HOPE it's not going to be a ****ty remake of a ****ty prequel which it's actually very possible because SW fans always gets shafted the same way every time
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Michael on Sat, 23 March 2013, 12:44:07
IMHO, this will end up in a Jedi vs Sith fight (yes, I'm not taking too much risk here :D )

Wait...
I this perhaps a hidden study to gauge the characters popularity helping em decide which ones to bring back in the new movies?

I'm not too sure about that. First, all the bad guys are dead at the end of ep6. Bringing them back, unless they come up with a nice scenario, would be silly.
Then, if they decide to do a prequel, at least half the good guys are not even born yet.
But I might be wrong here...

Anyway, FWIW, I'd be really glad if the could come up with some movies about the dark side roots, back in the days :D

Technically, Boba Fett isn't dead.


Tales from Jabba's Palace by Timothy Zahn - Fett is not dead, he escaped the Sarlaac pit.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Findecanor on Sat, 23 March 2013, 15:57:33
Being a huge Star Wars fan, I actually really don't care about that voting ... Waste of time.

Tales from Jabba's Palace by Timothy Zahn - Fett is not dead, he escaped the Sarlaac pit.
Fett escaping is in the EU, so you can choose to ignore it. I do.

Anyway. Star Wars was a long long time ago, so unless they invented time travel (god forbid), he would be dead by now in either case. ;)
Title: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Halverson on Sat, 23 March 2013, 16:07:53
Dengar saved Boba because he's his bounty hunter brother!
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: noisyturtle on Wed, 27 March 2013, 01:42:37
IG-88 pews the Emperor's face off with a pulse cannon  :)
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Michael on Wed, 27 March 2013, 01:47:26
IG-88 pews the Emperor's face off with a pulse cannon  :)

His old man smell power has penetrated IG-88's circuitry. IG-88 loses :(
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: WhiteFireDragon on Wed, 27 March 2013, 12:37:51
I don't remember who Ahsoka Tano or Captain Rex was :/
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: tjcaustin on Wed, 27 March 2013, 16:40:41
Clone Wars people.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Michael on Wed, 27 March 2013, 16:46:54
Clone Wars people.

This. But unless you are a hardcore fan, you probably wouldn't give a poop about clone wars. So it's ok :P
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: nubbinator on Wed, 27 March 2013, 16:48:56
This. But unless you are a hardcore fan, you probably wouldn't give a poop about clone wars. So it's ok :P

I'd think it would be the other way around.  If you are a hardcore fan, you wouldn't care about Clone Wars or Episodes 1-3.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Michael on Wed, 27 March 2013, 16:49:35
I'd think it would be the other way around.  If you are a hardcore fan, you wouldn't care about Clone Wars or Episodes 1-3.

I am talking more about books
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: nubbinator on Wed, 27 March 2013, 16:51:05
I am talking more about books

I thought those were characters from the Cartoon Network series though, not the books.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Michael on Wed, 27 March 2013, 16:52:40
I am talking more about books

I thought those were characters from the Cartoon Network series though, not the books.

This (http://www.amazon.com/The-Clone-Wars-Star/dp/034550898X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1364421117&sr=8-2&keywords=clone+wars+book)
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Findecanor on Wed, 27 March 2013, 19:56:33
Of course there are books with the Clone Wars characters also ...

BTW, Carrie Fisher and Ian McDiarmid are coming to Celebration Europe II in Essen, Germany this summer!
That will be precisely one week before MrInterface's keyboard party in The Netherlands, not too far from there (by train or plane, anyway). Now, what should I do in the Ruhr area in the meantime? hmm..
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Michael on Wed, 27 March 2013, 20:11:56
Of course there are books with the Clone Wars characters also ...

BTW, Carrie Fisher and Ian McDiarmid are coming to Celebration Europe II in Essen, Germany this summer!
That will be precisely one week before MrInterface's keyboard party in The Netherlands...  Now, what should I do in the Ruhr area in the meantime? hmm..

Prepare a slave outfit for Carrie when she arrives? :P
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Internetlad on Thu, 28 March 2013, 10:42:41
most of these are no brainers, but how did tarkin get beat out by dooku? I know tarkin was a minor character but still.

and where the HELL is admiral Ackbar?! Did they intentionally leave him out because they knew 4chan would rig it up so he won?
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Michael on Thu, 28 March 2013, 10:48:23
most of these are no brainers, but how did tarkin get beat out by dooku? I know tarkin was a minor character but still.

and where the HELL is admiral Ackbar?! Did they intentionally leave him out because they knew 4chan would rig it up so he won?

Yeah, pretty much everything is rigged up to ultimately be one of the following finals:

Darth vs Han
Yoda vs Darth
Han vs Boba
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Internetlad on Thu, 28 March 2013, 11:16:46
Yeah, pretty much everything is rigged up to ultimately be one of the following finals:

Darth vs Han
Yoda vs Darth
Han vs Boba


Luke doesn't mind not being in the finals. He has to go to Toshi station to pick up some power converters.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Michael on Thu, 28 March 2013, 11:18:00
Luke doesn't mind not being in the finals. He has to go to Toshi station to pick up some power converters.

Exactly!
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Internetlad on Thu, 28 March 2013, 14:56:20
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Findecanor on Thu, 28 March 2013, 16:53:46
Luke doesn't mind not being in the finals. He has to go to Toshi station to pick up some power converters.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: noisyturtle on Thu, 28 March 2013, 20:47:52
It's going to come down to Han vs Vader. These brackets are bunko.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Michael on Fri, 29 March 2013, 00:55:25
Han got beat??? WTF.... I don't wanna live on this planet anymore.....
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 29 March 2013, 10:52:14
Wow.. this is so rigged..

I bet someone made allota money on this.... 45-55,, who's to say that "didn't " happen...

Dang... this is why you should never gamble on this...
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Internetlad on Fri, 29 March 2013, 11:50:55
who the actual **** is cad bane?
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Internetlad on Fri, 29 March 2013, 11:52:26
I bet it'll be artoo and either boba or vader. Kids love artoo.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Michael on Fri, 29 March 2013, 11:55:19
Don't underestimate the power of Luke's whining. Kids love him, as well....
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Internetlad on Fri, 29 March 2013, 12:13:17
but he wasn't in the prequels, so kids aren't hip with the lukester.

Artoo was.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Michael on Fri, 29 March 2013, 12:16:51
I would think they would put Anakin in if they were targeting the newer generation
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Internetlad on Fri, 29 March 2013, 12:25:36
Dooku beat Tarkin, and padme came surprisingly close to leia. and they used the prequel shots of Obi and Yoda. Gotta be some prequel fans out there.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: tjcaustin on Fri, 29 March 2013, 21:50:02
I would think they would put Anakin in if they were targeting the newer generation

But they did put Anakin in...
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Michael on Sat, 30 March 2013, 00:20:34
I would think they would put Anakin in if they were targeting the newer generation

But they did put Anakin in...


Anakin =/= Darth Vader and vice versa. Being the same physical person is merely a technicality.


SORRY BRO! DENIED!
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Internetlad on Sat, 30 March 2013, 09:45:49
I wonder what would happen if Artoo really did fight Boba Fett.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: tp4tissue on Sat, 30 March 2013, 10:18:01
RIGGGED, nuff said.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: tjcaustin on Sat, 30 March 2013, 10:26:45
Yoda and Luke were not as close as I expected.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: tp4tissue on Sat, 30 March 2013, 10:31:21
Yoda and Luke were not as close as I expected.

that's cuz luke is a whiny lil' b... and even kids could tell

I mean...

what kind of a person,, would say "no" i totally don't want to have that awesome lazer sword... and go kill baddies...

oh yae... pharmin is the life fo me... luke you god damn space hick.

honestly... he's not even a hick,, cuz no hick would say no to lazer sword
Title: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: jdcarpe on Sat, 30 March 2013, 10:33:27
Nah, it's not rigged. Yoda vs. Vader is how it was meant to be.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: tp4tissue on Sat, 30 March 2013, 10:37:04
Nah, it's not rigged. Yoda vs. Vader is how it was meant to be.

I'm voting for jabba...
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: tjcaustin on Sat, 30 March 2013, 10:41:52
You'll be one of like 13 people that do.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: tp4tissue on Sat, 30 March 2013, 13:04:52
You'll be one of like 13 people that do.

f you, we'll see
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: nubbinator on Sat, 30 March 2013, 13:21:55
R2 and Leia?  How is that even a contest?  R2D2 hands down.

I was surprised Yoda won.  I voted for him since Luke is such a whiny little kid, but I was still surprised he won.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Internetlad on Sat, 30 March 2013, 23:31:00
Yeah, artoo will eat leia alive.

I'm still saying that Artoo is going all the way. Semis will prob. be yoda vs artoo, and be pretty close.

I mean, everybody knows yoda because he talks wacky, but artoo is ARTOO. It's a popularity contest, and anybody can vote, so even people who watched it like 30 years ago while stoned, or 12 year old prequel kiddies will be voting.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Michael on Sat, 30 March 2013, 23:48:55
even people who watched it like 30 years ago while stoned.


(http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/400x/36860567.jpg)
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Michael on Tue, 02 April 2013, 01:23:34
Dooku vs Palpatine. Now that's a good match. I will have to go with Palpatine, though. Even though he smells.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Internetlad on Tue, 02 April 2013, 12:06:46
palpatine hands down. Dooku was planned dead from the start, and he walked right into it. At least palpatine only got killed because he was betrayed, and that's after ruling the galactic republic for 30-odd years
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Internetlad on Tue, 02 April 2013, 12:08:18
Chewbacca vs Some twi-lek i've never heard of.

WHO WILL PREVAIL?
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Michael on Tue, 02 April 2013, 12:55:37
Yoda vs Obi Wan is gonna be epic.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 02 April 2013, 12:56:06
r2 vs vadar  or r2 vs fett would be stupid..

vadar is only up there for the voice, and the endless media parodies of it...

He's not that great of a character.... dumb f..k got his arms and legs all cut off, I loled during that scene in the theater..

That's why he sucks and loses every light saber fight...  :)) :)) :))
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Internetlad on Tue, 02 April 2013, 13:28:46
r2 vs vadar  or r2 vs fett would be stupid..

R2 hacked into the mainframe of the death star and turned off the garbage disposal, saving Han, Leia, Chewie and Luke.

Boba Fett (accidentally) got hit with a stick because he let a half blind han solo stand a foot behind him for no discernible reason, and flew himself into the side of a barge, then proceeded to roll into the Sarlacc pit.

You're right, Artoo is way more badass.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Michael on Tue, 02 April 2013, 13:33:34
Unfortunately, R2 is vulnerable to circuitry damage. So if it came down to Palpatine vs R2 - one lighting shot would end it quickly.


Also, pretty much any blaster fire. As long as Boba doesn't derp and fall into some pit, I think he would take R2 pretty easy.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 02 April 2013, 14:18:49
Unfortunately, R2 is vulnerable to circuitry damage. So if it came down to Palpatine vs R2 - one lighting shot would end it quickly.


Also, pretty much any blaster fire. As long as Boba doesn't derp and fall into some pit, I think he would take R2 pretty easy.

Yea, but that's boba's job.... he's the bad ass character that derps despite immense skillz...
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Internetlad on Tue, 02 April 2013, 14:51:55
Unfortunately, R2 is vulnerable to circuitry damage. So if it came down to Palpatine vs R2 - one lighting shot would end it quickly.

vader might walk into the fight and throw the emperor into the death star core. Besides, it seems like (artoo) only gets disabled from electrical shocks, not actually fully damaged and in need of new parts. Some nanobot repair sorcery, who knows, who cares. They could throw one line of dialogue in to explain it, "Thank god artoo has the whatever machine installed."

I vaguely remember he needed a "repair" in one of the prequels after all his buddies got their asses shot off on the outside of that senate ship while attempting to repair (the hyperdrive?) or something. Maybe amidala gave him an upgrade.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Michael on Tue, 02 April 2013, 15:21:58
R2 would be heavily reliant upon his surroundings, since he doesn't directly have the capability to fight. So essentially, he interfaced with the Death Star to make things happen in his favor. He wouldn't stand a chance in a bare arena 1v1.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: tjcaustin on Tue, 02 April 2013, 15:24:13
R2 would be heavily reliant upon his surroundings, since he doesn't directly have the capability to fight. So essentially, he interfaced with the Death Star to make things happen in his favor. He wouldn't stand a chance in a bare arena 1v1.

That's when you find out he has a gladiator mode.

It's not like he's ever *needed* it before, he hangs around Jedi and Wookies.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Internetlad on Tue, 02 April 2013, 16:18:22
R2 would be heavily reliant upon his surroundings, since he doesn't directly have the capability to fight. So essentially, he interfaced with the Death Star to make things happen in his favor. He wouldn't stand a chance in a bare arena 1v1.

I think he's fired a blaster before in some of the comics. I honestly don't know if it was canon or not, but it would make sense that he has a little manipulative arm that could hold/fire a handheld blaster. It would be hard to repair things that were designed to be serviced by humans without having some sort of hand analogue.

In any case, I think we're skewing the idea of this match-up. It's all a popularity contest, not a "who would win in a 1v1 deathmatch".
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Michael on Tue, 02 April 2013, 16:26:16
1v1 deathmatch


This is what it should be, imo. So basically, each contestant has a set of stats, similar to AD&D ruleset. Votes would add to specific die rolls - but it would still all rely on die rolls, mostly.


And obviously, some characters would have higher stats than others. A very high vote percentage could make the underdog come out a winner.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 02 April 2013, 19:07:32
Are we assuming R2 may not have some sort of thermal nuclear power core that he could install before the fight.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Internetlad on Wed, 03 April 2013, 12:00:54
he has lit things on fire with his little feet jets before. . . Could get boba to dump his pack fuel somehow then ignite it?

I dunno, it seems like artoo has a batman utility belt filled with whatever item he needs right then. He's like the macgyver of star wars, except he's already got the stuff he needs in advance.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Buffo on Wed, 03 April 2013, 14:35:28
I think it will be Yoda vs. Darth Vader in the End.

But R2D2 would be fine, too!
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: tjcaustin on Wed, 03 April 2013, 14:38:17
I think it will be Yoda vs. Darth Vader in the End.

But R2D2 would be fine, too!

I could see Obi-Wan vs Vader, too at this point.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: noisyturtle on Wed, 03 April 2013, 14:42:31
Just pisses me off they didn't go with Alec Guinness Obi.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Michael on Wed, 03 April 2013, 14:44:02
Just pisses me off they didn't go with Alec Guinness Obi.


They are gearing this towards the newer gen of fans, pretty much
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Internetlad on Wed, 03 April 2013, 14:58:50
yoda will spank obi, it'll be artoo or yoda vs Vader. If somehow obi beats yoda (not gonna happen, but a what if scenario) then artoo is a shoe-in.

I personally want to see artoo vs Vader for the simple fact of how ludacris that fight would be, but I think there's a good chance that Yoda will take it.

Just pisses me off they didn't go with Alec Guinness Obi.

the estate of alec guinness probably didn't want them using his likeness. Guinness always regretted doing these films. He only did them because the studio doubled his initial salary offer. Basically he sold out on what he considered "fairy tale rubbish"
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Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Michael on Wed, 03 April 2013, 15:17:37
I think Yoda's badass level increased significantly after watching him fight Dooku in the prequels. So I am pretty sure Yoda wil take it.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Internetlad on Wed, 03 April 2013, 15:48:20
chewbacca can go yiff in a corner.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Michael on Thu, 04 April 2013, 01:14:38
Aweee Yeeee... Yoda FTW!


Tough choice between R2 and Chewie for me... hmmmm


I am going to call this now:


Yoda vs Fett for the final with Yoda winning! :D
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: noisyturtle on Thu, 04 April 2013, 01:21:42
In an actual fight Chewie would likely win. Always let the Wookie win.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Michael on Thu, 04 April 2013, 01:23:03
Yeah, but this is just a popularity vote =/




Still, it's going to be real close between them, I bet.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Internetlad on Thu, 04 April 2013, 10:04:47
WHAT DO YOU MEAN JABBA THE HUTT LOST?

You mean the fatass who got choked out by a princess in a bikini wasn't voted as the biggest baddy of all time?
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 04 April 2013, 11:17:23
WHAT DO YOU MEAN JABBA THE HUTT LOST?

You mean the fatass who got choked out by a princess in a bikini wasn't voted as the biggest baddy of all time?

he was the only realistic pimp character.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Michael on Thu, 04 April 2013, 11:36:41
WHAT DO YOU MEAN JABBA THE HUTT LOST?

You mean the fatass who got choked out by a princess in a bikini wasn't voted as the biggest baddy of all time?

he was the only realistic pimp character.


WRONG: Lando
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Internetlad on Thu, 04 April 2013, 14:06:41
WRONG: Lando


Cloud 45 was the refreshments he was talking about.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 04 April 2013, 17:43:22
WHAT DO YOU MEAN JABBA THE HUTT LOST?

You mean the fatass who got choked out by a princess in a bikini wasn't voted as the biggest baddy of all time?

he was the only realistic pimp character.


WRONG: Lando

No.. Lando is pimpin'    but Jabba is an ACTUAL pimp.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Michael on Thu, 04 April 2013, 17:47:09


No.. Lando is pimpin'    but Jabba is an ACTUAL pimp.


No. Jabba is a slave ownder. Lando is a pimp.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 04 April 2013, 18:09:42


No.. Lando is pimpin'    but Jabba is an ACTUAL pimp.


No. Jabba is a slave ownder. Lando is a pimp.

Slave owner is basically Pimp++

all experienced flesh traffickers know this.  :D
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Internetlad on Fri, 05 April 2013, 13:02:53
artoo is goin' all the way.

Even if he does beat yoda, Vader is going to win overall.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 05 April 2013, 13:25:52
artoo is goin' all the way.

Even if he does beat yoda, Vader is going to win overall.

idk... kids are completely pussified these days,, they might like the cozy R2, over gimp-Vader.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Michael on Fri, 05 April 2013, 13:26:49
It will be Fett vs Yoda. Yoda will win overall.


Wanna put money on it? :D
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: tjcaustin on Fri, 05 April 2013, 13:29:25
It will be Fett vs Yoda. Yoda will win overall.


Wanna put money on it? :D

Kinda.  Even though I voted Fett, I know it's Yoda v Vader and it will be the closest to a tie that any have been
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Internetlad on Fri, 05 April 2013, 14:16:07
I was surprised chewie edged in so close to artoo.

I guarantee vader will beat boba. If it was boba vs either yoda or artoo in the finals, boba would be going down there too.

Look at the brackets fett has been in so far. Jengar (who?) Jango (basically the same guy except the prequel version, and he didn't fly himself into the sarlacc pit.) and the emperor (who he beat by the slimmest margin thus far, 53% to 47%)

no way fett's going to the finals, vader mops the floor with him in every regard. I think it was a given that the top bracket is supposed to beat the bottom bracket (obi, Yoda, Han, Luke all on top, leia, droids, clone wars cartoon characters on bottom) but I'm thinking artoo has a decent chance. it'll be less than 40%-60% win or lose on the light side. I think there will be a much wider spread with vader/boba.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Michael on Fri, 05 April 2013, 14:39:18
Vader is not more popular than Fett by any margin. Like I said, put your money where your mouth is :)
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Internetlad on Fri, 05 April 2013, 14:41:42
Vader is not more popular than Fett by any margin. Like I said, put your money where your mouth is :)

That vader beats fett? You're on!

how much are you willing to bet on it? Cash? Caps? a Humiliation?

Loser has to take a picture dressed as leia?
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Michael on Fri, 05 April 2013, 14:45:46
Sure, if Vader wins I will make you a cap. If Fett wins you will "_____________"?
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Internetlad on Fri, 05 April 2013, 14:55:03
I dunno, throw some ideas out there. I don't really have a lot of specialized skills so I can't make you anything. I could put up cash, gift a game on steam of relative value or do a humiliation of that's up your alley.

Throw some ideas out. What do you think a custom keycap is worth?

EDIT this is the extent of my 15 minutes in mspaint prowess. Something not unlike (the attachment) if I win? doesn't have to be so fancy, though.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: jdcarpe on Fri, 05 April 2013, 23:49:59
I called it. Yoda vs. Vader.

Yoda is taking this s**t.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: tjcaustin on Fri, 05 April 2013, 23:56:27
I called it. Yoda vs. Vader.

Yoda is taking this s**t.

I still think it's going to end up being the closest margin of any of the votes.


Vader is not more popular than Fett by any margin. Like I said, put your money where your mouth is :)

Be glad no one took your bet, you'd be making a large number of keycaps.

Vader was more popular than Fett by a *wide* margin.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Michael on Fri, 05 April 2013, 23:59:07
I underestimated the power of the new generation of SW fans :(
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Michael on Sat, 06 April 2013, 00:00:19
I called it. Yoda vs. Vader.

Yoda is taking this s**t.


Well I called yoda to be in the final and the winner a day ago :p


I just didn't think Vader would be as popular vs fett
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: noisyturtle on Sat, 06 April 2013, 00:04:48
Knew it would be Vader vs someone. Voting Vader FTW.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Michael on Sat, 06 April 2013, 00:15:43
Knew it would be Vader vs someone. Voting Vader FTW.


Vader, even if by actual force power and not popularity vote, could not beat Yoda. Yoda FTW
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: noisyturtle on Sat, 06 April 2013, 01:06:19
Knew it would be Vader vs someone. Voting Vader FTW.


Vader, even if by actual force power and not popularity vote, could not beat Yoda. Yoda FTW
Not voting for a 900 year old wrinkled green sock puppet with a speech impediment. The bald asthmatic gimp with a penis helmet is the obvious better choice.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Buffo on Sat, 06 April 2013, 05:57:18
Yoda vs. Vader, as i thought. But R2 vs. Vader would have been funnier ;-)

I voted Vader  >:D
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Internetlad on Sat, 06 April 2013, 10:41:39
ARTOO NUUUUUUUUUUUU!

Didn't think the spread would be NEAR that wide. . . But yoda vs vader is the way it should be.

Vader will take it handily, probably 66-33 over yoda.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Buffo on Sat, 06 April 2013, 13:19:51
By tthe way, what tells me the "4/9" in the middle of the screen?

http://starwars.com/this-is-madness/#bracket
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: jdcarpe on Sat, 06 April 2013, 14:32:28
By tthe way, what tells me the "4/9" in the middle of the screen?

http://starwars.com/this-is-madness/#bracket

That is the end date, in American. 9 APR in other words. :)
Title: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: daerid on Mon, 08 April 2013, 01:41:49
How could anybody seriously think anybody but Vader would win?
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Internetlad on Mon, 08 April 2013, 11:06:40
it did play out very differently than I had thought.  Chewie going further than Han, Tarkin getting the axe in the first round.  . . A lot of the brackets WERE stacked, though. Jabba made it to the third round by competing against two guys i've never even heard of (probably from the cartoon, possibly from the prequels)
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Michael on Tue, 09 April 2013, 01:54:21
Pretty massive loss for Vader. Giggity... giggity....




60/40 Yoda win
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: noisyturtle on Tue, 09 April 2013, 04:12:30
This is bull**** and I call shenanigans. Obvious rigged bracket was obviously rigged. No one likes Yoda, not even all them dead padwans. Recount! Recount! What about all the people who were over seas or sick and didn't get to vote?
Title: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: jdcarpe on Tue, 09 April 2013, 07:20:03
I bet Florida had something to do with this.

Hanging chads!
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Internetlad on Tue, 09 April 2013, 11:03:57
When I was trying to vote the mouse cursor kept moving itself over to yoda, and I heard a buddy saw some Jedi hanging out near his computer when he went to vote. . .

Seriously though, that's horse ****. I didn't even bother voting for vader because I figured it would be such a blowout.

That's probably what happened, everybody who was going to vote for vader figured "Oh, there's no point, he's going to spank yoda back to dagobah." and didn't bother, then yoda won.

Democracy is dumb.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: jdcarpe on Tue, 09 April 2013, 11:10:30
Democracy is dumb.

Sig worthy.
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Michael on Tue, 09 April 2013, 11:24:52
(http://i.imgur.com/RtntV6V.jpg)
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Internetlad on Tue, 09 April 2013, 12:21:40
(http://2nerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/yoda-haters-meme.jpg)
Title: Re: Star Wars: This IS Madness
Post by: Buffo on Wed, 10 April 2013, 12:32:22